November 6 & 13 | In this collection—named after the bell hooks novel—we explore the range of enduring love between women, keepers of each other's secrets. In Caitlyn Johnson’s BAD BLOOD (12 min.), young Olivia hides the truth about her getting her period for the first time. With BOSOM (12 min.), George Ellzey Jr. delves into the reunion of estranged sisters during their mother's funeral. In Jordan Joseph’s SISTERS (13 min.), Jac and Maya navigate their complicated relationship. In Felicia Pride’s joyful LOOK BACK AT IT (12 min.), with the help of her daughter, a forty-something single mother gets her groove back. Niya Abdullahi explores the intricacies of identity and expression among Black Muslim women and girls in FOR BLACK MUSLIM GIRLS (9 min.) And in Bashir Aden’s A SWEETNESS OF LAPSE (15 min.), best friends Ava and Mina experiment with "reality shifting," leading to a transformative journey to resurrect a friend that passed away. Select filmmakers scheduled to attend.

Black Harvest Film Festival: Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American and African Diaspora experience. The Festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side. View full festival lineup.

The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu